Tattooed Soldier 1-130Meredith Anderson, Judy Hooymans, Jessica Lukasik, David Parker, Jordan Keith

“The Tattooed Soldier was born from my experiences as the son of Guatemalan immigrants, and as a young reporter assigned to cover the

impoverished neighborhoods of central Los Angeles.”- Hector Tobar

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Civil War1960 - 1996

Plot Summary

Character Analysis

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Antonio Bernal

Los Angeles was the problem. –pg 3

“You are making me homeless,” Antonio told the manager. –pg 5 The men in Antonio’s

family had a genetic propensity to bouts of rage. –pg 44The effort seemed pointless, like building

a wall of sand to stop the sea. And he would have nothing to show for it but the degrading memory of having waited in line… pg. 39

Elena Sosa

…she brought home revolutionary leaflets and left them scattered around the house… -pg. 84

“I read it every day. It’s the most practical thing anyone’s ever given me. I really do treasure it.” –pg 85

“Let’s just walk a little more,” Elena said. –pg 130

Guillermo Longoria

“I know what you’re like, Guillermo. Don’t wander around the market and don’t get into any trouble.” –pg. 33

Guillermo turned around and saw soldiers spilling through the doors that led to the lobby. –pg. 35

Longoria had first come to this park on weekend mornings to job. –pg. 57

Longoria left Reginalda on the bed and went into the bathroom, where he pulled a three-foot stretch of toilet paper from the dispenser and wrapped it around the condom. –pg. 33

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“Don’t play with yourselves, soldiers. It weakens the spirit. Think like warriors, not like faggots… There will be no ‘self-service’ in the barracks.” –pg. 33

What passages struck you as having the most emotional depth?

Why is emotion central to the development of the

characters?

~ It tells us why the do the things they do

~ It explains their reactions to things

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